Staff Reporter.
Chelsea have confirmed new signings Liam Delap, Mamadou Sarr and Dario Essugo have been included in their 28-man squad for the Club World Cup, while Raheem Sterling, Joao Felix and Axel Disasi are among the players to have been left out.
The west London club face Mexican side Club León in their opening game of the tournament in Atlanta on June 16.
Delap joined Chelsea from Ipswich Town on June 4 and will play in the Club World Cup instead of being part of Lee Carsley’s England squad for the U21 European Championship. Delap has been joined at Chelsea by fellow new recruits Sarr and Essuogo.
Chelsea’s squad has experienced heavy turnover in recent years, following the takeover of the club by the Todd Boehly-led Clearlake Capital consortium.
Chelsea’s Club World Cup squad in full
Goalkeepers: Robert Sanchez, Filip Jorgensen, Mike Penders, Gabriel Slonina.
Defenders: Marc Cucurella, Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoit Badiashile, Levi Colwill, Mamadou Sarr, Trevoh Chalobah, Reece James, Malo Gusto, Aaron Anselmino, Josh Acheampong.
Midfielders: Enzo Fernandez, Dario Essugo, Andrey Santos, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia.
Forwards: Pedro Neto, Liam Delap, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, Nicolas Jackson, Christopher Nkunku, Tyrique George, Marc Guiu.